| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 82 |
| Unit # | 33rd Bn., 241st Bn. |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 82, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6616 – 37. Date of Birth 18/05/1893 or 18/03/1898 at Wallaceburg, ON. Enlistment Date: – 18/01/15 at Chatham, ON. Item: 137948, PDF:- B6616-S037. N of K: Irene McCarron of Wallaceburg, Kent Co. ON., 18/05/1893. Brother of Clive 4005221] A butcher by trade. (single) Attestation: 18/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. Vaccinated – yes. to 33 Bn. Later with the 241st and was with the MMG when he was wounded. No Military experience. Attestation: 18/01/15 at Chatham, ON.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 10 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Weight: 155#, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, “Fit”. 18th Jan. 1915 at Chatham, ON. 14/10/15.
Next of Kin: Russell J. McCarron C/0. Dominion- Sugar Co., Wallaceburg (brother ) 15/03/1898 (single). Served 6 months with the 33rd. Batt. – CEF at Windsor, ON. 19/03/1917. Age: 19yrs. 5’ 7”, Girth: 34” Complexion: Light, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Sandy, Vision: 20/20., Hearing: Good. “Fit”. 19/03/1917 at Windsor, ON. 19/03/17. Casualty 19/03/17.
3/09/18 – 18/09/18 GSW – NECK FLESH Hosp.- Epson 16/10/18 Disability 21/10/18 Ceases to be on Command – Seaford 9/11/18 to 19/04/18 to Hospital air – 17
Date of Service: 29/03/18 Mil. Com. – Epson 19/09/18 – GSW to Neck – Disc. 16/10/18. Disc 16/10/18 at Can. – Elehonghug – Disc. 14/04/19 at 11 Cdn. Gen. Hosp. at Shorncliffe 5/06/19 – Disc, 3/09/18.
VDG – 16/10/18 – 5/05/19 – WASERMAN – NEGATIVE. DISCHARGE: CERT. 19/03/1917 – IN FRANCE. 2ND CMR 31/07/1919 29/03/18 – Arrived – FRNCE 29/03/18 – 27/04/18 “Field”
Overseas: Bramshott 28/03/18 – ARV. – Frabce29/03/18 – 27/04/18 ARV. “Field” Joined unit. Field – 31/08/18 – Evac. Hosp. 28/08/18 – SW Neck, 2o8/18 Invalided MD. 17/04/19 Dept. Order. Dental Serv. – (98-K- 52) 18/07/19
Proceeding to Canada HMT Winiredian – Embarked 18/09/19 – 31/07/19.
Reported hospitalized as a result of being gassed in September of 1918. “No Return Ticket” A. Mann.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (15-01-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (25-01-1915), Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (10-09-1918), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6616 - 37 |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 18/05/1893 or 18/03/1898 at Wallaceburg, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Irene McCarron of Wallaceburg, ON., |
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